Pond Boss Forums AERATION Systems questions Windmill Air Compressor

I have a new pond 1 year old. About .5 acre with 9 ft of water. Water source is irrigation pump. Stocked with gambuisa; fathead and bluegill. I am beginning to consider aeration. I already have a great windmill, but how do I use the wind energy to pump air into the pond. Everywhere I look, they sites want to sell the complete package. I don't need the windmill, just the parts (compressor, diffusser, etc..) Any advise and past experiences welcomed.

Regards,
RJ

RJ:

Some of us who are somewhat familiar with windmill aerators may be unfamiliar with other windmill uses and how they are mechanized (like me). The only other windmill application I have personally seen is the (traditional) water pumping setup with a rod hooked to a cam on the windmill reciprocating vertically to work what we call a pitcher pump (handle that moves up and down vertically).

1) What is you existing windmill currently used for and 2) how and to what is it mechanically connected to do that?

RJ, I would contact the windmill people to see if you can purchase the parts needed along with instructions. I bet someone would sell you the needed stuff.